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Supporting Care Leavers at a Selecting Institution

Supporting Care Leavers at a Selecting Institution. Doug Jennings - WP & UG Recruitment Manager Zoe Pither – WP Student Support Manager. Admissions at Bristol: a competitive field. In 2011 there were 34494 applications for 3288 places Modal offer is AAA. WP at Bristol.

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Supporting Care Leavers at a Selecting Institution

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  1. Supporting Care Leavers at a Selecting Institution Doug Jennings - WP & UG Recruitment Manager Zoe Pither – WP Student Support Manager

  2. Admissions at Bristol: a competitive field • In 2011 there were 34494 applications for 3288 places • Modal offer is AAA

  3. WP at Bristol • 55% of intake this year was from the state sector • 16% from low performing schools against a progress measure of 19% • Care leavers are part of a larger picture • 4.6% of intake is mature

  4. Evidence Based Practice • Contextualised admissions process founded on research • University policy is to base admissions process on evidence • Care leavers currently a very small cohort

  5. Retention & Success • Low withdrawal rates • Contextual offer based on success rates • Provide appropriate support based on need • Group • Individual

  6. Current Practice • Strong links with local virtual heads • Local outreach programme • Personal adviser • Peer support • UNITE bursary • Access to careers activities

  7. Future Strategy • Research into non-completion • Research into graduate destinations • Improved access to relevant support and development opportunities

  8. Student Perspective Danielle Allen – Falmouth University College • How does your institution support care leavers? • application stage • pre-arrival • post-arrival • What other support would you have liked?

  9. Discussion Having identified the challenges: • What support should HEIs offer care leavers? • application stage • pre-arrival • post-arrival

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